Clary's POV:
Izzy gave me a black skater dress to get changed into. I didn't protest as I actually quite liked it. I let her tame my wild hair into a slick, straight style. I put my foot down when she tried to do my make up though. I let her do my mascara and eyeliner but that was it. I also protested at the heels. I had worn enough of them in my days of drug deliveries in Pandemonium.
I sat and talked to Izzy whilst she changed, did her make up and hair. When the doorbell rang she pulled me downstairs as Mayrse was showing the family in. I noticed Alec in the far corner of the room.
"When did you get here?" I asked.
"About half an hour ago. I'm guessing Izzy kidnapped you?" He asked and I snickered.
"Of course she did," I said as the family introduced themselves.
"I'm Mark and this is my wife, Lilly." The tall man with dark hair said. His wife was small with light brown hair that reached her shoulders. "These are our children. Nathan, Jake and Evey," he pointed at them in turn. Everyone was polite and nodded. I rolled my eyes and mimed beheading myself to Alec who laughed and quickly disguised it by having a coughing fit. Mayrse introduced us again but when she looked for Jace he wasn't here.
"I'll get him," I volunteered. I ran up the stairs to his room. I pushed open the door and Jace looked up.
"Are they here?" He asked, pulling out his headphones.
"Yup!" I popped the P. Jace groaned.
"Now I have to pretend to like them and their snobby ways." He muttered and I laughed.
"Aw didums," I teased and Jace lunged at me, throwing me over his shoulder. I pounded on his back, half heartedly whilst laughing.
"Put me down Jace,"
"Or what?" He asked making his way down stairs. When we reached the ground floor I ignored everyone sitting in the lounge.
"I could always go without kissing you for a few days!" I suggested and Jace put me down so quickly he almost dropped me.
"I'm sorry Clare-bear, will you forgive me?" He asked with his puppy eyes and my heart melted.
"Absolutely," I whispered before leaning in to kiss him. Someone cleared their throat and we sprung apart.
"Can I help you?" I cocked an eyebrow at them.
"Shall we go through?" Mayrse asked and led us to the dinning room.
Pleasant conversation was made and then, half way through the main course, came the questions.
"So why did you move here?" Mark asked.
"I got a new job," Robert went into an explanation of what his job was and what it entailed.
"Oh, any other reason?" Mark asked.
"Nope," Mayrse said too quickly and he looked at her strangely but didn't say anything.
"So how is Clary related to you?" Lily asked and I swore mentally. They knew how to hit all the nerves tonight, didn't they?
"I'm not," I told them, my food suddenly became unappetising.
"Oh? So are you adopted?" Evey asked, the question was directed at me.
"No. "
"So why do-" she started but her dad stopped her, sensing I didn't want to talk about it. I shot him a grateful smile and he nodded.
"Will you lot be going to school here?" He asked, changing the subject.
"Well it's not like we would be going to school in Switzerland now is it?" Jace asked and I laughed, squeezing his hand under the table.
"Jace!" Mayrse gasped, shocked. "I am so sorry," she apologised but Mark waved it off.
"Yeah. We will be going to Alicante high," Izzy piped up and sighed looking out the window.
"Missing Si?" I asked.
"Who's Si?" Evey asked. I swear I was going to wring her neck.
"My boyfriend and Clary's best friend." Izzy said.
"Imagine how it feels for Clary. She didn't see him for more than ten years and when she finds him again she has to leave him. You two have only been going out for three months," Alec cut in.
"It's different. He's dating Izzy," I pointed out and Alec shrugged. I caught Jake looking at him with a dreamy expression on his face. Was Alec gay? I didn't mind mot was just weird not knowing and then having random boys looking at him like that.
When pudding arrived the conversation turned to something that I couldn't be bothered to concentrate on. Instead I was focusing on Jace's fingers that were drawing patterns on the back of my hand. Eventually the evening was over and they left. We started school tomorrow and I was exhausted.
(Time skip to the next morning)
It was Monday morning. We were starting Alicante high today. I wore my denim skater skirt, black tank top, leather jacket and ankle boots. Izzy had gone all out wearing ripped jeans, a crop top with long sleeves and wearing her Louis voutone (idk how u spell it) red bottomed heels. Alec was in all black and Jace was in jeans and a polo shirt with his leather jacket. I grabbed my messenger bag and slung it over one shoulder before heading out to the drive. Jace was leaning against his car. I walked over to him and he pulled me between his legs, wrapping his arms around me.
"Are you nervous?" He asked
"I've faced worse," I replied and Jace grimaced.
"Don't joke about it. I can't handle it,"
"Sorry," I kissed him and we got I. The car with Izzy and drove off.
We pulled up into the parking lot and immediately everyone turned to look at us. I had no nerves whatsoever. When we got out the whispers started.
"...so fit..."
"...gonna ask out..."
"...you think they're models?..."
And so on. Izzy and Jace looked nervous so I grabbed Jace's hand and led them to the office.
"Move it!" I growled at a group of people in the way and one of them wolf whistled. Jace's hand clenched around mine. I locked my arm in Izzy's and pulled them through the crowd.
At the front office we got our timetables and locker numbers and codes. We compared our timetables. We shared lunch, gym, sociology and art. Apart from that we were on our own. The bell rang soon after our comparison. Luckily our first classes were all in the same corridor. I had english lit first. Jace kissed my cheek at the door and I walked in with the note explaining that I was new. The teacher looked up. He was an elderly man who looked kind. He sent off a good vibe and had smiled when he saw I was a new student.
"I won't ask you to introduce yourself," he said as the whole class watched. Mr Elvinski, the teacher, directed me to the seat at the back. I almost groaned aloud. It was surrounded by the typical jocks/trouble makers. Not that I didn't cause trouble but I wasn't like them. I only went off once or twice and wether I did, it was really bad like that time with Luke. The boy who sat next to the empty chair smirked at me, his eyes taking up and down my body. I glared at him, sitting in my chair and dumping my stuff on the floor next to me.
"Someone's in a bad mood," he said, his face inches from mine. I gagged.
"You need a mint," I told him, pushing him away in disgust.
"Feisty, I like that. I'm Emil. And you are?" Not interested.
"Clary Morgernstern," I shook his hand. "I make it a habit to make new friends and be sociable!" I said, my voice dripping sarcasm.
"Really?" He smirked. IM IN A CLASS FILLED EITH IDIOTS!
"No," I said and ignored him for the rest of the lesson.
"Can I walk you to your next class?" He asked, putting his arm around me when the bell went. I pushed it off.
"No,"
"How about we go out on Friday? I'll pick you up at six?" He asked as I walked out the door. Jace was waiting for me and I ignored Emil, running up to him and kissing him furiously. I pulled back and Jace raised an eyebrow at me.
"Sorry what were you saying?" I asked Emil innocently.
"I said I'll see you later," he said
"That what I thought," I smirked and Jace pulled me off to art.